Evening WI Golden Jubilee Golden Anniversary
Wendover Evening WI had a great time celebrating their Golden Jubilee on Tuesday 3 August when they gathered for an afternoon garden party at St Anne's Hall. The weather was gloomy but the rain held off, allowing the whole event to happen outside, a bonus at this time. Everyone enjoyed entertainer Fiona Harrison, a Voice in a Million, as she sang her way through a repertoire of songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. She inspired the members to get up and dance, to the surprise of many who hadn't expected an energetic afternoon - but the spirit of the WI is irrepressible. Wardrobes (and the internet) had been searched to provide appropriate flowing, revolutionary and flowery clothes of the early 70s. There was even a Bay City Roller fan decked out in tartan! The general atmosphere was pure fun and enjoyment.
A display of banners and certificates along with the essential celebratory WI-made cake
President Sheila Hemmings gave a short speech. Please contact her on 07743 133963 for more information.
Wendover Evening WI dancing to celebrate the Golden Jubilee at their garden party
Did you know . . . ? As well as enjoying one another's company at monthly meetings and exploring special interests, Wendover Evening WI has always contributed to local life. Examples of their gardening skills can be seen at Wendover Community Library where the Twinning Stones are surrounded by beautiful bulbs and seasonal flowers. The WI is the largest women's organisation in the UK and most importantly a trusted place for women of all generations to share experiences and learn from each other. It has always been at the forefront of influencing legislation including recycling and homelessness since the 1970s. In the 1980s they raised awareness of HIV and AIDS and their treatment. Come the 1990s they championed Fair Trade and Carers UK. By the 2000s Calendar Girls caught the attention of the nation and in 2012 the first WI inside a women’s prison was formed. Why not join and find out about the WI in the 2020s?
At our Library The Children's Zone in Wendover Community Library was closed for several weeks around mid-summer as Bryony Thomson busied herself covering the walls with suitable murals. This was part of a refurbishment funded by a Fiona Poole legacy, see https:// wendovernews.co.uk/news/tribute-fiona-poole/. As Fiona had been a reception class teacher as well as a great supporter of Wendover Community Library, the Trustees decided to use Fiona's legacy to refurbish the Children's area. They commissioned mural artist Bryony Thomson to paint the walls. Planning a route for a local walk? At the Library we have available leaflets for walks around Wendover, Introduction by Philip Mitchell, Chair of the Friends of Wendover Library. Coombe Hill and Wendover Woods. Speech given by Jenny Lynn-Jones (centre, in flowered dress), daughter of the donor, Fiona Poole, with her daughter and niece. These are also available anytime from Flowers were presented to the artist Bryony Thomson (left, in red). the dispenser outside the library. For more information please ask at the also agreed to come into the library to run two workshops on 12 October: 4pm for children over 8 to create a time capsule for their Library counter. older selves; 7pm for adults and older children to create a lino cut Don't miss the Soap and Porridge exhibition in the library in which depicts a memory. Places are very limited so please book well October. This exhibition is about how smells activate memories; the in advance to guarantee your place. smells of soap and porridge make artist Tom Cross think about his grandparents who lived in Wendover. So, not only will you be able If you have experience designing and maintaining websites and would to come into the library to see the exhibition but also write down be willing to do this on a voluntary basis, please contact Ron Melville, which smells remind you of both happy and sad memories. Tom has Chair of Friends of Wendover Library on fowlmembers@hotmail.com. 24
Wendover News September 2021
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